Tallahassee Hip Hop Flip
Sports Radio is back in Tallahassee. iHeartMedia Tallahassee flipped its Classic Hip-Hop Throwback 96.5 (1270 WTLY/96.5 W243EG) to 96.5 The Spear. The station is an AM signal with an FM translator.
Put it in The Books
The RAB, in conjunction with BMI and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, has completed its 14th annual Rising Through the Ranks program, which began with a virtual session August 2, and continued with in-person meetings on August 9-11 at BMI in Nashville.
A Record-Setting 261 Hour Broadcast
KAPA, Hawaii Afternoon Drive Host, Tommy “Kahikina” Ching set a new world record for a continuous radio broadcast by remaining on the air for 261 consecutive hours. He also raised more than $50,000 for Hawaii Island United Way.
Who Are The Best Managers in Radio?
Are you working for one of radio's greatest managers? Make your nomination TODAY for Radio Ink's 2022 Best Managers in Radio list. Nominees must be current General Managers, Market Managers, or Regional Vice Presidents. Make your nomination here.
New Season of Unsolved
KFI-AM 640 in Los Angeles has launched season three of “Unsolved with Steve Gregory”. The weekly true crime podcast series features cold cases, challenging cases, missing persons, and high-profile criminals.
QCODE Premiers New Content
QCODE content studio and podcast network has expanded its development slate to include unscripted podcasts. As part of the announcement, a comedic true crime podcast and a relationship advice podcast are premiering, and plans are in the works for an upcoming educational entertainment series.
WBAP Adds Casey Bartholomew
Casey Bartholomew has joined Cumulus Dallas/Fort Worth News Talk 820 WBAP. Bartholomew joins Cumulus DFW from Cumulus Columbia, MO, where he has served as Program Director for News/Talk KFRU-AM/FM.
Hearst Hires Former Radio One Executive
Maria Thrasher has joined Hearst Media Production Group as a Business Partnerships and Development Executive. She was Senior Integrated Marketing Director for Radio One.
Indeed Reclaims First Place
Indeed has jumped back into first place on the Media Monitors list. 60,092 was enough to pull the jobs clearinghouse out of second to the top of the list.
5 Questions With Angela Yee
Last week Breakfast Club co-host Angela Yee announced she'll be leaving the Premiere syndicated show this Fall to host her own show. Yee's midday program will launch on 30 stations, including Power 105.1 in New York City where the Breakfast Club is hear now. We spoke to Yee on Friday about going solo, after 13 years as a co-host.
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